Bichectomy
IN TURKEY
Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirhan offers advanced bichectomy procedures in Turkey, helping patients achieve a slimmer, more sculpted facial appearance by reducing excess cheek fullness. This procedure is carefully planned according to each patient’s facial anatomy to create balanced, natural-looking contours while preserving facial harmony. Using precise surgical techniques and a personalized approach, Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirhan focuses on refined results that enhance the definition of the cheeks and jawline with minimal scarring and a smooth recovery process.
What Is a Bichectomy?
Bichectomy, also known as buccal fat removal, is a cosmetic facial contouring procedure designed to reduce fullness in the lower cheeks by removing excess buccal fat pads. The procedure helps create a slimmer, more defined facial appearance while enhancing the natural contours of the cheeks and jawline. Patients may choose bichectomy to achieve a more sculpted facial profile, improve facial balance, or reduce the appearance of round or heavy cheeks. Because the incisions are placed inside the mouth, the procedure leaves no visible external scars.
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Benefits of Bichectomy with Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirhan
Aesthetic Benefits
- Creates a slimmer and more sculpted facial appearance
- Enhances cheekbone and jawline definition naturally
- Reduces the appearance of overly full or round cheeks
- Improves overall facial balance and contour harmony
- Provides sharper and more refined lower facial features
- Creates a more elegant and proportionate facial profile
- Delivers natural-looking results tailored to facial anatomy
- Helps improve confidence and satisfaction with appearance
Functional & Lifestyle Benefits
What Are the Different Bichectomy Techniques?
Classic Buccal Fat Removal
Classic bichectomy is performed through small incisions placed inside the mouth, allowing the surgeon to carefully remove excess buccal fat pads without visible external scars. This technique is commonly preferred for patients seeking a slimmer, more sculpted lower face and enhanced cheek definition.
It is especially useful for:
- Reducing overly full or rounded cheeks
- Enhancing cheekbone and jawline contours
- Creating a slimmer facial appearance
- Improving lower facial balance and symmetry
This approach provides refined facial contouring while preserving natural facial harmony and expressions.
Conservative Bichectomy
Conservative bichectomy focuses on removing a smaller amount of buccal fat to create subtle, natural-looking facial definition while avoiding an overly hollow appearance. It is commonly recommended for patients who desire gentle contour enhancement with balanced long-term results.
Benefits of this technique include:
- Natural and soft facial refinement
- Preservation of youthful facial fullness
- Balanced cheek and jawline definition
- Reduced risk of excessive hollowing over time
Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirhan carefully tailors this method according to each patient’s facial anatomy and aesthetic goals to maintain harmonious and proportionate results.
Combined Facial Contouring Procedures
Am I a Good Candidate for Bichectomy?
You may be a suitable candidate for bichectomy if you:
- Feel your cheeks appear overly full or rounded
- Desire a slimmer and more sculpted facial contour
- Want enhanced cheekbone and jawline definition
- Maintain a stable body weight and healthy lifestyle
- Have naturally prominent buccal fat pads
- Are looking for long-lasting facial contour improvement
- Are in good overall physical and mental health
Additional Facial Contouring Procedures
Buccal Fat Removal
Buccal fat removal, also known as bichectomy, is performed to slim the lower cheeks and create a more sculpted facial appearance. The procedure removes excess buccal fat pads through small incisions placed inside the mouth, leaving no visible external scars. It is commonly preferred by patients seeking sharper cheekbone definition and improved facial contour balance.
This procedure may help with:
- Slimming overly round or full cheeks
- Enhancing cheekbone visibility
- Creating a more defined jawline
- Achieving a slimmer facial profile
Chin Augmentation
Chin augmentation is designed to improve facial harmony by enhancing the size and projection of the chin. This procedure can help balance facial proportions and strengthen the overall side profile. Chin enhancement may be performed using implants or fat transfer techniques depending on the patient’s goals and facial structure.
Common benefits include:
- Improved facial balance and symmetry
- Better definition of the jawline
- Enhanced side profile appearance
- More proportionate lower facial contours
Jawline Contouring
Jawline contouring focuses on improving the definition and structure of the lower face. This treatment may involve liposuction, fillers, or surgical contouring techniques to achieve a sharper and more refined jawline appearance. It is commonly combined with bichectomy for comprehensive facial sculpting results.
This treatment may help achieve:
- Stronger jawline definition
- Reduced fullness around the lower face
- Better facial contour and structure
- A slimmer and more sculpted appearance
Facial Fat Transfer
Facial fat transfer uses the patient’s own purified fat to restore volume and improve facial balance. The procedure can soften hollow areas, enhance facial contours, and create natural-looking rejuvenation results. Fat transfer is often combined with contouring procedures to maintain harmony and youthful facial proportions.
Potential benefits include:
- Natural facial volume enhancement
- Improved facial symmetry and balance
- Softer and smoother facial contours
- Long-lasting rejuvenation results
What Does Bichectomy Involve?
Every bichectomy procedure is customized according to the patient’s facial structure, cheek volume, and aesthetic goals. Depending on the complexity of the treatment, the procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia and usually takes less than one hour to complete.
Although each treatment plan is different, bichectomy commonly involves the following steps:
- Anesthesia: The procedure is performed under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia to ensure maximum patient comfort throughout the treatment process.
- Internal Incisions: Small incisions are carefully placed inside the cheeks, allowing access to the buccal fat pads without creating visible external scars.
- Buccal Fat Removal: Excess buccal fat pads are precisely removed to slim the cheeks and create a more sculpted and balanced facial appearance.
- Facial Contouring: The surgeon carefully evaluates facial proportions to maintain natural-looking cheek definition and overall facial harmony after the procedure.
- Closing the Incisions: Once the contouring is completed, the internal incisions are closed carefully using dissolvable sutures to support proper healing.
- Recovery Process: Mild swelling and tenderness are expected initially, while final cheek contour results gradually become more visible as healing progresses.
What Can I Expect During
Bichectomy Recovery?
Swelling, mild soreness, and temporary cheek sensitivity are normal during the early stages of bichectomy recovery. Most patients experience mild facial swelling during the first several days, which gradually improves over time. Cold compresses, rest, and prescribed medications can help minimize discomfort and support the healing process.
Since the incisions are placed inside the mouth, there are no visible external scars after healing. Most patients describe recovery as manageable, and daily activities can usually be resumed within a short period depending on the individual healing process.
For the smoothest recovery, patients are generally advised to:
- Take several days away from work or social activities
- Avoid strenuous exercise and heavy lifting temporarily
- Follow a soft-food diet during the initial healing phase
- Maintain excellent oral hygiene after the procedure
- Avoid smoking and alcohol during recovery
- Follow all post-operative care instructions carefully
While early facial slimming becomes noticeable within a few weeks, final bichectomy results continue to improve gradually as swelling fully subsides and facial tissues settle naturally.
Bichectomy Recovery Tips
- Use antiseptic mouthwash as recommended to keep the incision areas clean during healing.
- Apply cold compresses to the cheeks during the first few days to help reduce swelling.
- Sleep with your head elevated to minimize swelling and support a smoother recovery.
- Avoid strenuous exercise, heavy lifting, and intense physical activity temporarily.
- Follow all prescribed medications and post-operative care instructions carefully.
- Stay hydrated and maintain a healthy, balanced diet to support the healing process.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol during recovery, as they can slow healing significantly.
- Follow a soft-food diet during the early healing phase to avoid irritation inside the mouth.
- Attend all scheduled follow-up appointments to monitor your healing and facial contour results.
- Be patient with the healing process, as final cheek contour results develop gradually over time.
Why Choose Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirhan for Bichectomy?
Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirhan combines advanced facial contouring expertise with a patient-focused approach to deliver natural-looking and balanced bichectomy results. Every procedure is carefully planned according to the patient’s facial anatomy, cheek volume, and aesthetic goals to achieve refined and harmonious facial contours.
Patients choose Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirhan for bichectomy because of his:
- Extensive experience in facial contouring and aesthetic surgery
- Personalized treatment planning for every patient
- Focus on natural-looking and balanced facial proportions
- Advanced surgical techniques with minimal visible scarring
- Attention to preserving facial harmony and expression
- Commitment to patient safety, comfort, and satisfaction
- Detailed consultation and individualized post-operative care
- Conservative approach for elegant and long-lasting results
From the initial consultation through recovery, patients receive individualized care designed to support a comfortable surgical experience and refined facial contour outcomes.
Bichectomy
FAQ
What is bichectomy?
Bichectomy, also known as buccal fat removal, is a cosmetic facial contouring procedure that removes excess fat pads from the cheeks to create a slimmer and more defined facial appearance.
Will bichectomy leave visible scars?
No. The incisions used during bichectomy are placed inside the mouth, so there are no visible external scars after healing.
How long does recovery after bichectomy take?
Most patients can return to daily activities within several days. Swelling gradually improves over a few weeks, while final facial contour results become more visible over the following months.
Are bichectomy results permanent?
Yes. The removed buccal fat pads do not grow back, making the results generally permanent. However, significant weight changes and aging may still affect facial appearance over time.
Who is a good candidate for bichectomy?
Good candidates are healthy individuals with naturally full or round cheeks who want a slimmer and more sculpted facial contour while maintaining realistic expectations about the results.
Can bichectomy be combined with other facial procedures?
Yes. Bichectomy is commonly combined with procedures such as chin augmentation, jawline contouring, facelift surgery, or facial fat transfer to achieve more balanced facial harmony and definition.